Seven individuals lost their lives and 35 others sustained injuries on Saturday due to a passenger train derailing in the Bryansk region of Russia, which borders Ukraine and Belarus. This incident occurred as a result of a road bridge collapsing onto the train tracks.
Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz reported on his Telegram channel that the accident took place in the Fighonishsky area at 10:50 PM Moscow time (19:50 GMT).
Debris from the collapsed bridge fell onto the train traveling beneath it, leading to serious injuries among passengers, as stated by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, according to the TASS news agency.
Passengers onboard the train were evacuated to temporary shelters, where they will continue their journey on a replacement train.
Additionally, a vehicle crossing the bridge also suffered damage due to the collapse.